I. Limiting Reactants
- usually one reactant is used up before the other
-this reactant is call the limiting reactant
----> it stops or limits the reaction
- the limiting reactant determines the amount of products produced
- Assume one reactant is the limiting reactant and determine what quantity of the other is needed
Here is an example:
1. What is the limiting reactant when 200g of P4 reacts with 323 g of Cl2 forming Phosphorous Trichloride?
a. Determine the theoretical yield of the above reaction
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